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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,139.53, 240,219.20 and 53,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,139.53, 240,219.20 and 53,533.08 is: 80,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,139.53 : 240,219.20 = 53,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,139.53/240,219.20 = 53,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,139.53x = 240,219.20 × 53,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,139.53x = 12,859,673,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,673,784.97/160,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.93

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